Chapter 102.

Rune.

Everyone stood still, even as Caden’s body was ruthlessly dragged away from the podium. Not one word was said, even as I hurled out my guts on the floor without warning.

If it wasn’t for the gentle hand on my back, rubbing and urging me to let everything out of my system, I would’ve thought I was alone.

I wiped my lips, the sour nauseous taste on my tongue threatening me to another round, but thankfully, I had nothing else in my system.

“Are you alright?” I was getting sick and tired of hearing that question, but I guess due to my history of being in danger, it couldn't be helped.

Regardless, I was so hung up on the question that I hadn’t realized it was Kane who spoke. I couldn’t tell when he got beside me, or when he started rubbing my back–an action I thought had been done by either Kimi or Soph.

I raised my head to meet his worried ones staring down at me, and nodded my head, refusing to speak while my mouth smelled like a drainage pipe.

“Come.” Kane pulled me towards him a